The progress of the Audi NIO trademark dispute: NIO wins in Australia. According to the Australian Judgments and Decisions Enhanced website JADE, the Australian Intellectual Property Office made a ruling on November 28 local time regarding Audi's objection to NIO's trademark registration application for "ES6, ES7, ES8" submitted in Australia. The ruling recognized NIO's key claims, rejected Audi's objection application, and allowed NIO's trademark application to continue the registration process in Australia.